GCF of 762/173, 994/189
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 762/173, 994/189 i.e 2/32697 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 762/173, 994/189.
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What is the GCF of 762/173,994/189?
Given fractions are 762/173,994/189
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 762/173,994/189, numerators are 762,994
Denominators are 173,189
The GCF of 762,994 is 2 .
LCM of 173,189 is 32697.
The greatest common factor of 762/173,994/189 = [GCF of 762,994]/[LCM of 173,189]= 2/32697
Therefore, the GCF of 762/173,994/189 is 2/32697.
To find the highest common factor of 762,994, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 762 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 127, 254, 381, 762
The factors of 994 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994
The HCF of 762,994 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 762,994
| 2 | 762, 994 |
| 381, 497 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 762,994 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 762
:1,2,3,6,127,254,381,762
Now, list down the factors of 994
:1,2,7,14,71,142,497,994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 762,994 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 762,994 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 173,189
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 32697
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/32697
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 762/173,994/189 is 2/32697
Least Common Multiple of 173,189 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 173,189 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(173,189) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(173,189) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(173,189) = ( 173 × 189 ) / 1
LCM(173,189) = 32697 / 1
LCM(173,189) = 32697
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 762/173, 994/189
1. What is the HCF of 762,994?
The HCF of 762,994 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 762/173, 994/189?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 762/173, 994/189 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 762,994 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,189 is 32697.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/32697.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 762/173, 994/189 is 2/32697.